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Department of Space
Geo-imaging satellite “EOS-03” is scheduled for launch in third quarter of 2021-Dr Jitendra Singh
Geo-imaging satellite will help in near-real time monitoring of natural disasters like floods & cyclones
“EOS-03” would also enable monitoring of water bodies, crops, vegetation condition, forest cover changes etc.
Union Minister of State  Science & Technology; Minister of State  Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said thatGeo-imaging satellite“EOS-03”is scheduled for launch in third quarter of 2021 that would enable near-real time monitoring of natural disasters like floods & cyclones. In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today, he said, ISRO realized EOS-03 is capable of imaging the whole country 4-5 times daily. In addition to natural disasters, EOS-03 would also enable monitoring of water bodies, crops, vegetation condition, forest cover changes etc.
The first developmental flight of Small Satellite Launch Vehicle or SSLV is scheduled in the fourth quarter of 2021 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.ISRO’s vast experience in Solid propulsion and heritage of proven design practices has enabled SSLV to be developed as a cost-effective, three stage, all-solid launch vehicle with a payload capability of 500 kg to 500 km planar orbit or 300 kg to Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit. SSLV is ideal for on-demand, quick turn-around launch of small satellites. The major technologies developed as part of realization of SSLV are flexible nozzle control with electro-mechanical actuators for all stages, miniaturized avionics and a velocity trimming module in the upper stage for precise satellite injection.
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Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Hindustan Organic Chemicals Limited get BIS Certification for all its products
Hindustan Organic Chemicals Limited , a PSU under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has been granted Bureau of Indian Standards - BIS certification for all its products.
HOCL has been a pioneer in the manufacturing of Chemicals since its inception and quality is its motto since then. The company is supporting and implementing the Make in India initiative of Government of India in one or other way.
All the products of the company are widely being accepted, especially in Pharmaceutical industry where the highest product quality is called for.
HOCL is also an ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified Organisation. Now, as a proof to continuing endeavor to achieve superior quality in its products, it has been granted BIS Certification for all its products as given below.
License No: CM/L6400101486, IS 538 : 2000 PHENOL  GRADE A
License No: CM/L6400101789, IS 170 : 2004 ACETONE.
License No: CM/L6400101284, IS 2080 : 1980 STABILIZED HYDROGEN PEROXIDE GRADE 1
HOCL, a leader in chemical industry has manufacturing unit at Kochi in Kerala. It provides basic organic chemicals essential for vital industries like Drugs and pharmaceuticals, resins and laminates, dyes and dyes intermediates, rubber chemicals, paints, pesticides and Textile industry,virtually touching every facets of life. It is also manufacturing sanitizers in this period of COVID pandemic.
HOCL incorporated in 1960 as the first endeavor to indigenize manufacture of basic chemical, attaining self-reliance and reduce country’s dependence on imports of vital organic chemicals.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
Success Story: Enterprise spreading sunshine with MSME’s NSSH support
Sujit Kumar Parida hails from Odisha. His unit Green Filament is a successful business venture which develops solar products. In this, he was supported by Ministry of MSME’s scheme of National SC ST Hub  and availed benefits like Single Point Registration Scheme , MSME Mart Portal, tender information and tender execution.
Sujit says, “Around Rs 20 lakh of tender value was received only due to the handholding support of field offices of NSSH and for this I thank whole heartedly to the Ministry.”
His enterprise not just introduced the concept of solar products and increased people’s savings but also provided employment and training opportunities to the youth of the area.
President's Secretariat
President of India inaugurates Rashtrapati Bhavan Krida Sthal in the President's Estate
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the Rashtrapati Bhavan Krida Sthal  in the President’s Estate today . On the occasion, an ‘Exhibition Football Match’ was played between the children of My Angels Academy, Vikaspuri, New Delhi – a Trust working for the cause of underprivileged children.
These state-of-art sports facilities are developed with the aim to cater to the needs of the employees of Rashtrapati Bhavan and their families. An inter-departmental football tournament with five teams namely – President’s Secretariat Heroes, Household Youngs, PBG Warriors, Army Guard Daredevils and Delhi Police Stalwarts starts from today to encourage the employees and their family members to take part in the sports activities.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Dr Harsh Vardhan chairs Inter-ministerial Meeting to boost ‘Whole of Government’ approach for FSSAI’s ‘Vision 2050’
Champions the approach of ‘Food Security to Nutrition Security’
‘Eat Right India’ and ‘Fit India' Movement will be the game changers, and show results in the next ten years: Dr Harsh Vardhan
“Eat Right India will mitigate the Health Burden from Food Borne diseases whose Economic Cost is estimated to be $15 bn per year for India”
Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare today presided over an inter-ministerial meet with FSSAI and senior officials of various ministries to build a ‘Whole of Government’ approach to achieve ‘Vision 2050’ of the eat Right India Movement.
The Union Minister took note of the fact the economic cost of food borne diseases in India is estimated to be a whooping $15 billion. While Wasting , Underweighting , Stunting  are common among children, with 50% of women and children suffering from anaemia; prevalence of Obesity has doubled in the decade  from 9.3% to 18.6% among males and from 12.6% to 20.7% among females with a corresponding rise in deaths due to NCDs. Thus, to move from Food Security to Nutrition Security, these line ministries are expected to come together to form a common platform to determine common goals and strategy and synergize their actions accordingly.
Dr. Harsh Vardhan taking note on the alarming statistics said, “‘Eat Right India’ and ‘Fit India’ Movement will prove to be game changers in the health sector of the country. The results will be visible for all of us in the coming ten years. A systems-based approach can ensure food safety along with their secure availability, promoting a healthy diet along with taking care of the environment through sustainable practices.”
Noting that 50% of India’s 1.3 billion does not meet the Recommended Dietary Allowance for critical micronutrients, he championed the move for an approach of ‘Food Security to Nutrition Security’, “The different Ministries can make critical interventions in primary production, food processing, their regulation with respect to wastage and issues of hygiene and end-consumption. Only then will ‘Eat Right India’ become a movement in its true sense.”
Representatives of various ministries presented their views and actions taken on the critical areas of convergence with the goals of the movement.
Sh. Rajesh Bhushan, Union Health Secretary, Sh. Arun Singhal, CEO FSSAI, Sh. Ram Mohan Mishra, Secretary , Shri Atul Chaturvedi, Secretary , Ms. Alka Bhargava, Addl. Secretary , Smt. Nidhi Khare, Addl. Secretary , Dr. Sunil Kumar, DGHS and joint secretaries of the ministries of Food, Fisheries, MSME were also present in the event.
Ministry of Science & Technology
Scientists at S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences find new “BreathPrint” for detecting ulcer-causing gastric pathogen
Exhaled breath may soon help detect bacteria that infect the stomach, causing various forms of gastritis and eventually gastric cancer. Scientists have found a method for early diagnosis of bacteria that causes peptic ulcer, with the help of a biomarker called ‘BreathPrint’ found in the breath.
Dr Manik Pradhan and his research team at S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, has recently spotted the new biomarker for diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori in semi-heavy water  in human exhaled breath. The team has used ‘study of different water molecular species in human breath, also called ‘Breathomics’ method to explore different water isotopes in human exhaled breath. This work, funded by the Technical Research Centre  supported by the DST, was recently published in the journal ‘Analytical Chemistry’ of the American Chemical Society .
Helicobacter pylori, a common infection which may turn serious if it is not treated early, is usually diagnosed by the traditional and invasive painful endoscopy and biopsy tests which are not suitable for early diagnosis and follow up.
Our gastrointestinal  track plays a crucial role in water metabolism in the body. Water exists in nature as four isotopes. It is believed that any kind of impaired or unusual water absorption in our GI track may be associated with various gastric disorders or abnormalities like ulcer, gastritis, erosions and inflammation. But so far there has been no clear experimental evidence to support this.
Experiments by the team has shown direct evidence of unique isotope-specific water-metabolism in the human body in response to the individual’s water intake habit. They have shown that the different isotopes of exhaled water vapour are strongly linked with various gastric disorders during the process of human respiration.
The research group led by Dr Pradhan, PhD students Mr Mithun Pal and Ms Sayoni Bhattacharya, Scientist, Dr Abhijit Maity in collaboration with Dr Sujit Chaudhuri, Gastroenterologist at AMRI Hospital, Kolkata have demonstrated that the isotopic signatures of unusual water absorption in the GI tract can trace the onset of various abnormalities.
The team has already developed a patented ‘Pyro-Breath’ device for diagnosis of various gastric disorders and H. pylori infection, which are under the process of technology transfer.
[Publication link: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.analchem.9b04388
For more details, Dr Manik Pradhan  can be contacted.]
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Central and State Government to give all the possible assistance to farmers to make Manipur self-sufficient in dairy, poultry and fish : Sushri Shobha Karandlaje ,MoS Agriculture &Farmers Welfare
Ms Shobha Karandlaje Hon’ble Union Minister of state for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare arrived today on a one-day visit to the state. During her visit she inaugurated a fair “Showcasing of Technology products and interface of scientist-farmers-FPOs-Agripreneurs” under the campaign of Azadi ka Amrit Mohatsav at the campus of College of Agriculture, Iroishemba ,Imphal today.
In the inaugural function she said that Central and State Government to give all the possible assistance to farmers to make Manipur self-sufficient in dairy, poultry and fish. She called upon the scientist and researchers of the University to come upon farmer friendly researches so that the farmers can get benefits out of it. She also spoke about the Fasal Yojana Bima Yojana and PM Kisan Yojana which has been taken up by central government for the welfare of the farmers. She also said that India has made enormous production in vegetables and horticulture products which place the country in 9th rank in export of vegetable and horticulture products.She further added that she had met the state agriculture officials and had talked about the problems faced by the farmers to be solved at the earliest.
The Union Minister also interacted with the farmers in their stalls which showcased their farm products and listened to their queries.
The function was also attended by Dr. Anupam Mishra, Vice Chancellor, Central Agicultural University,Imphal.
Special Service and Features
RNI invites application for CA Empanelment
The Office of Registrar of Newspapers for India  has invited application for the empanelment of Chartered Accountant Firms for carrying out Circulation Verification of Newspapers. The interested firms have to submit applications by 15 July 2022 to RNI duly forwarded through Press Information Bureau offices of state. For the application format and more details, kindly visit RNI website http://rni.nic.in/
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Vice President Greets People on the eve of Rakshabandhan
The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has greeted the people on the eve of Rakshabandhan. In a message, he said that Rakshabandhan is celebrated all over the country reaffirming the strong bond of love and affection between brothers and sisters. The festival also upholds the high place traditionally accorded to women in our society, he added.
Following is the text of Vice President’s message:
“I extend my warm greetings and good wishes to the people of our country on the auspicious occasion of Rakshabandhan.
Rakshabandhan is celebrated all over the country reaffirming the strong bond of love and affection between brothers and sisters. The festival also upholds the high place traditionally accorded to women in our society.
On this happy occasion, let us rededicate ourselves to upholding the dignity and respect of women in our country.”
Special Service and Features
STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION COMBINED HIGHER SECONDARY  LEVEL EXAMINATION, 2021 
Staff Selection Commission will be conducting Combined Higher Secondary  Level Examination, 2021  in Computer Based Mode.
In Southern Region, 2,94,445 candidates have been admitted for the examination. The Examination will be held in 23 Venues at 20 Centres/Cities viz. Chirala, Guntur, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Rajahmundry, Tirupati, Vijayawada, Vishakhapatnam & Vizianagaram in Andhra Pradesh; Hyderabad, Karimnagar & Warangal in Telangana and Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli & Vellore in Tamil Nadu.
In Southern Region, the examination will be held for 14 days from 24.05.2022 to 27.05.2022, 30.05.2022 to 03.06.2022 and 06.06.2022 to 10.06.2022. There will be 3 Shifts in a day – 1st Shift from 09:00 AM to 10:00 AM, 2nd Shift from 12:30 PM to 01:30 PM and 3rd Shift from 04:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Facility to download e-Admission Certificates will be provided in our website in such a way that candidates can download the same ONLY 4 DAYS BEFORE THEIR ACTUAL DATE OF EXAMINATION AND ALL THE SUBSEQUENT DAYS TILL THEIR DATE OF EXAMINATION. These details are also intimated to the candidates through SMS to their mobile numbers and through e-mail to their e-mail IDs as provided by them in their Online Applications.
PROHIBITED ITEMS such as watches, books, paper chits, magazines, electronic gadgets  are STRICTLY NOT ALLOWED in the examination hall. If any such item is found in possession of a candidate in the examination hall, his/her candidature is liable to be cancelled and legal/criminal proceedings could be initiated against him/her. He/she would also be liable to be debarred from appearing in future examinations of the Commission for a period of 3–7 years. Candidates are, therefore, strictly advised not to bring prohibited items and bags into the Examination Venue.
Candidates are further requested to note that they shall not be permitted to attend the examination without e-Admission Certificate and Original Valid Identity Proof as enumerated in the Instructions attached with e-Admission Certificate. All candidates are, therefore, requested to download their e-Admission Certificate without fail. For further queries/clarifications, candidates may contact Southern Regional Office Helpline Numbers .
The Commission has taken necessary precautions in view of COVID-19 and the candidates are requested to follow the instructions given in e-Admission Certificate regarding COVID-19 scrupulously for safe and smooth conduct of Examination.
The Press Note is issued for information and benefit of the candidates, according to M. Latha. Deputy Director. Staff Selection Commission , Southern Region.
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Pib’s Bulletin on Covid-19
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- Over 140 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
- India's Active caseload currently stands at 78,291
- Active cases account for less than 1% of total cases, currently at 0.23%; Lowest since March 2020
- Recovery Rate currently at 98.40%; Highest since March 2020
- 6,960 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 3,42,08,926
- 7,495 new cases in the last 24 hours
- Daily positivity rate  less than 2% for last 80 days
- Weekly Positivity Rate  less than 1% for last 39 days
- 66.86 cr Total Tests conducted so far
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Ministry of Cooperation
Online transaction in Co-operative Societies
A project for Computerization of 63,000 functional Primary Agricultural Credit Societies , in next three years, with a total financial outlay of ₹ 2,516 Crore has been approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs vide its decision dated 29th June, 2022. This project entails bringing all the functional PACS onto an ERP  based common software, linking them with NABARD through State Cooperative Banks  and District Central Cooperative Banks .
Computerization of PACS will provide various benefits such as increasing the efficiency of their operations, ensuring speedy disbursal of loans, lowering of transaction costs, reducing imbalances in payments, seamless accounting with DCCBs and StCBs and increasing transparency. It will also enhance trustworthiness in the working of PACS among farmers. Implementation of Common Accounting System  and Management Information System  would enable PACS to carry out their operations online and obtain refinance/ loans for their various activities from NABARD through DCCBs and StCBs.
This was stated by the Union Minister for Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.
AYUSH
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Sao Tome and Principe on cooperation in the field of Medicinal Plants
The Union Cabinet Chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for the Memorandum of Understanding  between India and Sao Tome and Principe on cooperation in the field of Medicinal Plants. The MoU was signed on 14.03.2018.
Background:
India is one of the richest countries in the world in terms of biodiversity, having 15 agro-climatic zones. Out of the 17000-18000 species of flowering plants, more than 7000 are estimated to have medicinal usage in folk and documented systems of medicine like Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha & Homoeopathy . About 1178 species of medicinal plants are estimated to be in trade of which 242 species have annual consumption levels in excess of 100 metric tonnes/year. Medicinal plants are not only a major resource base for the traditional medicine & herbal industry but also provide livelihood and health security to a large segment of Indian population. There is global resurgence in traditional and alternative health care systems resulting in world herbal trade which stands at US$ 120 billion and is expected to reach US$ 7 trillion by 2050. Moreover, there are a large number of medicinal plants, particularly those found in tropical region, which are common to the two countries given similar geo-climatic factors.
Keeping in view the need for promotion and propagation of AYUSH systems, of medicine and Medicinal Plants Sector in Sao Tome and Principe, our standard draft MoU for country to country cooperation in field of Medicinal Plants was shared with the concerned authorities of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Notification issued for greater facilitation of citizens in the issue of International Driving Permit  across the country
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a notification on 26 August 2022 for greater facilitation of citizens in the issue of International Driving Permit  across the country.
India, being a signatory to Convention on International Road Traffic of 1949 , is required to issue IDP as provided under this Convention, for the acceptance of the same on reciprocal basis with other countries.
Currently, the format, size, pattern, colour etc. of the IDP being issued was differing across States in India. Due to this, many citizens were facing difficulties with their respective IDP in foreign countries.
Now, through this amendment, the format, size, colour etc. for IDP has been standardized for issuance across India, and in adherence to the Geneva Convention. Provision for QR code to link the IDP with the Driving License has also been made. A comparison of vehicle categories across various Conventions and Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 has also been added for facilitation of regulatory authorities. Helpline numbers and email have also been provided.
Click here to see the Gazette notification
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
CCPA issues Advisory to e-commerce platforms on sale of Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani drugs
E-commerce platforms asked to sell such drugs only after a valid prescription of a registered Ayurveda, Siddha or Unani practitioner
The Central Consumer Protection Authority  has issued an Advisory to e-commerce entities concerning the sale of Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani drugs containing ingredients listed in Schedule E  of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945. E-commerce platforms have been advised that the sale or facilitating the sale of such drugs shall be done only after a valid prescription of a registered Ayurveda, Siddha or Unani practitioner respectively is uploaded by the user on the platform. Consuming such drugs without medical supervision can lead to severe health complications.
As per Rule 161 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945, the container of a medicine for internal use for the treatment of human ailments shall, if it is made up of a substance specified in Schedule E , be labelled conspicuously with the words “Caution: To be taken under medical supervision” both in English and Hindi language.
It may be mentioned that the Ministry of Ayush issued a public notice on 01.02.2016 informing stakeholders that the aforementioned drugs are required to be taken under Medical Supervision and purchasing the same online should be avoided without medical consultation.
Under Section 18 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, CCPA is empowered to protect, promote and enforce the rights of consumers as a class, and prevent violation of consumers’ rights. Further, CCPA is empowered to prevent unfair trade practices and ensure that no person engages himself in unfair trade practices.
CCPA consistently monitors the issues affecting consumer welfare. Recently, CCPA issued guidelines to prevent unfair trade practices and protection of consumer interests with regard to the levy of service charges in hotels and restaurants. CCPA has also issued guidelines for the prevention of Misleading Advertisements and Endorsements for Misleading Advertisements to protect consumers against such advertisements.
To safeguard consumer rights while shopping online, CCPA has issued an Advisory to all marketplace e-commerce entities to ensure that details of sellers as mandated under sub-rule  of rule 6 of the Consumer Protection  Rules, 2020 including name and contact number of the grievance officer are provided in a clear and accessible manner, displayed prominently to users on the platform.
CCPA has also issued Safety Notices under Section 18 of the Act to alert and caution consumers against buying goods which do not hold a valid ISI Mark and violate compulsory BIS standards. While the first Safety Notice was issued with regard to Helmets, Pressure Cookers and Cooking gas cylinders, the second Safety Notice was issued with regard to household goods including electric immersion water heaters, sewing machines, microwave ovens, domestic gas stoves with LPG etc.